How does online gaming affect children?

Online gaming affect children

Due to the pandemic of coronavirus outbreak, a vast number of children are stranded at home without schooling. During this time a majority number of children are affected by online gaming. Many children were induced to play online games to avoid boredom. Consequently, children have been affected by physical conflicts, mental conflicts and social conflicts.

Online classes are boon to children when the normal classes are closed. There is no doubt the virtual digital learning gives continuous support to children's education there are advantages and disadvantages of online learning. However, on the other hand, many children used digital devices and online platforms for online gaming. 

Physical conflicts

Generally, physically weak children prefer online games to the normal physical game. However, with the enhancement of digitalization, the majority of children prefer online games. Some researchers say that playing onscreen builds many of the same skills as playing off-screen. Due to this, there are fewer physical activities in children. This leads to a passive appearance with children. Because of the lack of enough physical exercise children become overweight sometimes obese too. They do not take enough food and an imbalanced diet make the children physically weak. due to the interest in online games children not getting enough sleep. Moreover, eye problems also occur. Furthermore, repetitive strain injuries and skin disorders occur in children due to online gaming. Thus, it is sure online gaming affect children with physical conflicts.

Mental conflicts

Another problem happens because online gaming affects children. Most of the children are smitten with video game addiction. They are not able to refrain from the online game. Sometimes, these children influenced by anxiety and worries because of the addiction. If they are not able to play online game emotionally, they became very bad. Moreover, it leads to depression and sleeplessness. Finally, they start to telling lies to parents and teachers. 

Social conflicts

Definitely, online games affect children quality and quantity of social skills even though they are well in digital skills. Frequently, they play along with a digital device. They lose the friendly circle even the friendship of siblings and the concern of their parents. They play with strangers sometimes it might be robots. However, the advocate themselves they have a million of friends and fans. They are not able to understand that is fake friends.

As education change the world into a positive aspect it should not affect children because of online gaming. The normal school teach value-based education in a school whereas online education may cause to lead astray from the track.